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Man hangs self to hubbys grilled door

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-42-year-old man of Pine Grove Kawama Township in Ndola has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to the grilled door of his wife’s home, who he has been on separation with for seven months. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that on February 18, 2023 at 21:30 hours Peter Mulenga the […]

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Protect yourself from cancers that commonly affect women

Make your health a priority  ………… The word ‘cancer’ can inspire fear and anxiety in many people1 and yet, cancer therapies have evolved  considerably in recent decades, substantially improving the quality of life and survival of patients with  cancer.2 Cancer is the cause of 10% of deaths in South Africa.3  Breast cancer awareness is particularly […]

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15 illegal migrants nabbed

Staff Writer Police in Shiwang’andu District have apprehended 15 illegal immigrants who were on board a Tanzanian registered truck and trailer carrying sulphur. The 15 suspects who are all males aged between 17 and 28 are believed to be Ethiopians and one Somali. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said said officers while on patrol along […]

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36 junkies nabbed in Kamanga Township

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested 36 people among them five women in an operation targeting ‘junkies’ in Kamanga Township. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the the operation was conducted between February 17, 2023 around 20:00 hours and February 18, 2023 around 02:00 hours. Mr Mwale said one of the suspects was […]

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Girl 17, commits suicide by taking poison

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-17-year-old girl of Pongwe has allegedly committed suicide by taking poisonous substances known as parquet. Circumstances are that the victim on February 13, 2023 reported late at her sisters place where she was staying at around 20:00 hour. And later her parents were informed and upon interviewing her they suspected her of […]

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3 stolen motor vehicles recovered

By Staff Writer Police in Kitwe have recovered three motor vehicles which were stolen by unknown people in separate incidents. The recoveries were confirmed by Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba who said no arrest has been made so far. Mr Mweemba said a-motor vehicle Toyota Corolla registration  number ACV 5941,chassis AE1145027211,Engine,color pearl valued at […]

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Church plays critical role in nation building, healing-HH

By ALICE NACHILEMBE President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the church to continue praying for the nation as Government depends on the church on matters of national building and healing. Speaking in Chingola yesterday at Life Cathedral when he met the Clergy, President Hichilema said Government recognizes the critical role the church plays in uniting […]

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Another man throws himself on the Kafue river

By Staff writer Another man of Kitwe’s Bulangililo Township has committed suicide by throwing himself in the Kafue River for unknown reasons. Few days ago a man threw himself on the Kafue River at Bulangililo Bridge but was saved by alert members of the public. Brief facts are that George Siame a Council security officer […]

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